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\n- Added folder and custom-item sources, filename captions, sorting, and image limit
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\n- Added jx- prefix to CSS classes for better namespace management
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\n- Improved code organization by moving variable declarations to main PHP file
\n- Enhanced security with proper input sanitization and XSS prevention
\n- Code optimization following Joomla coding standards
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\n- Updated WebAssetManager integration for modern asset loading
\n- Added extraCSS parameter for additional customization
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\n- Implemented click-based navigation with smooth scrolling animations
\n- Added hover-reveal navigation buttons for desktop, always visible on mobile/tablets
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\n- Removed unused XML parameters (scroll type, easing, acceleration, etc.)
\n- Cleaned up helper.php by removing unused sortImages method
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\n- Support Joomla 5 without Backward Compatiblity Plugin
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